The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 912

Leila shot up from her seat, her eyes flashing with hurt and disbelief. “Yuri, are you trying to dump me?”

“We’re only together in name, Leila. How can I dump what we never truly had?” Yuri’s face was a mask of stone.

Leila’s heart was pounding in her chest, but she refused to show it. Marrying into the Lynette family had catapulted her own family to new heights of social standing, and she had enjoyed the perks of being Mrs. Lynette, basking in the limelight.

Now, divorce? How could she possibly face the world then? “I’m not signing any papers.”

Yuri’s brow furrowed, ready to argue, but Knox put an end to the brewing storm. “Enough,” he said firmly, unable to sit idle. “We should be celebrating the return of the child, not talking about divorce.”

At his age, such squabbles were beneath him, and he knew the Lynette family’s reputation was at stake.

Yuri knew Knox would never consent to a divorce, a shadow of frustration passing fleetingly across his face.

Pretending not to notice Yuri’s mood, Knox cleared his throat and beckoned to Brittany. “Child, come here, let me have a look at you.”

Brittany had witnessed quite a drama unfold. She approached the elder and respectfully addressed him as ‘Mr. Lynette.’

Knox felt a tinge of disappointment. She had just returned; it was unrealistic to expect her to slip seamlessly into her new identity.

to break the ice, dinner

sit beside him, and throughout the

with the Lynette family’s preference for milder flavors.

up some of Brittany’s favorite dishes. If there had been fewer eyes upon them, he might

wave of care from Yuri, Brittany’s

said, genuine gratitude in her voice.

couldn’t hide the satisfaction he felt.

tender scene unfold, her meal turning to ash in her mouth,

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Chapter 912

her discontent.

Brittany, began to make plans. “Brother, your daughter’s a real beauty. Got herself a boyfriend

Yuri, Craneville’s got plenty of decent lags. If she’s still unattached, maybe it’s time to start

was about to reveal her marital status but

Yuri interjected, his voice laced with a subtle warning.

sighed, knowing better than to continue

just asking. It’s not like I’m arranging a blind date for

sharp. “If you can’t deliver, get out of the

Alistair could only mumble an acknowledgment. He had lived in Yuri’s shadow for years and was all too accustomed to it.